I finished a book recently that is a unique….a totally different way of looking at Hashimoto’s. Most of the books out there approach it from the nutritional and lifestyle aspect of it. There are some really great ones out there. But NONE of them came from the aspect of healing from traumas. Reading this book was like reading bits and pieces of my own life. And you know what…..there is actually some studies out there showing the correlation…..basically what so many of us who have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s have…..we are all connected in some common topics. Topics like personality, traumas, etc. I found this beyond fascinating.

But the one connection that compelled me the most was the correlation to sexual trauma. There is a HUGE statistic showing this to be in the history of most Hashimoto’s cases.

So when you hear sexual trauma what do you think!?

Rape….molestation…..harassment…..trafficking…..we think the really ugly obvious evils of it! But what about the pat on the butt from a family member. The too long linger of hands down a back from a “friend”. The hug that presses in, in such a way that you feel like you need a shower. What about the boyfriend convincing you that there is something wrong with you if you don’t do “some” things in the relationship. What about the date who says you please me or I will take you home. What about the generational abuse or sin you didn’t even know about that your spirit knew and was absorbing.

A sexual trauma is an affront on our true sexuality….how we were made and created to be!

The beauty of our sexuality has been under fire…..under attack from day one….literally….Adam and Eve. Because of that we don’t see how the subtle “little things” really are lies….they ARE big things.

I remember so many moments in my life that I KNEW within me I was being “sexually assaulted” but the world viewed as just harmless pats, or humor, or part of the “real world”…..those are lies! Because for every lie I believed led to me keeping my voice quiet…which led to what many view as “real rape”…..but rape is an assault on our sexuality. Which let me to not loving myself…..and not making so great of choices…..which led to greater shame….which left me vulnerable to further sexual assaults….sexual traumas…..

Which brings me back to WOW…..if this beautiful little butterfly organ sitting on my vocal cords is trying to make a noise it must be for a reason! How many women are afraid to speak up and even about a lude joke out of fear of offending someone or being considered a prude?! I was one of those. And that is wrong….we must stand up and say NO to any sexual offense. And we know what they are!

So my defining moments of my health journey is definetly linked ot my history of sexual traumas and choices over the span of 20 years and I KNOW it is related to my health. My beautiful butterfly finally said: enough….I will not be quiet anymore…..enough of the shame…..enough of the neglect….enough of the silence……

I had a realization last month that I needed to change a few things up for the continual healing of my thyroid. This was going to require me to continue to grow in my faith…grow in my trust of God…

Now this means all the work I have been doing the last 5 months of facing my healing fears.…and acknowledging my trust issues with God…..this means I MUST BE WILLING TO TAKE MY FAITH TO THE NEXT LEVEL! Faith with my body and spirit and mental health…..all of it to benefit my soul!

Soooo…..when I had a friend ask me about needing an oil for a particular emotion I went to look to see which oil/blend might be to her best benefit. What I read resonated with me…..not just for her but for me too!!!

So I prayed about it….reflected on it and realized how it all made sense!

In order for me to continue my healing journey (body-spirit) I needed:

Hope (in the unforeseen)

transformation (spiritual and physical)

faith (deeper than what I already had)

trust (in God especially)

awareness

I still laugh that the oil blend Immortelle…..known as the Anti-Aging blend….is the oil I have been drawn to add to my thyroid routine. This oil blend is known physically for skin repair…but it supports adrenal health as well.

Well that makes sense to me! My thyroid health is closely related to my adrenal health. There has been issues with my adrenals for quite some time. And then I read the emotional aspects…..and I was blown away in knowing that this is the oil that God is drawing me towards!

This blend is the oil of Spiritual Insight. This oil supports us by raising our awareness and prepares us for higher levels of spiritual transformation.

Do you have transformation that needs to take place spiritually!? Join me in finding HOPE, FAITH, TRUST! Sit with this….pray about this…..journal about this…..connect with me below by sharing your thoughts!!

Have you used Immortelle? And how have you used it!?

***I’ve been rolling it across my thyroid every morning…..and I am going to start rolling it also on my adrenals!

There IS SO MUCH information out there about health and nutrition. Trying to weed out what is right for YOU….your unique being is sometimes daunting….overwhelming…..and you just want to throw up your hands!

But instead of viewing it as an all or nothing sort of deal…..I have found that my nutritional health needs are no different than my spiritual health needs…IT IS A JOURNEY….A PROCESS!

I have also discovered I am my strongest when I am caring for my needs so I can then help others figure out their needs!

This is why I started started several different Facebook groups. Each of them cover different topics and needs. It has been wonderful being able to share with others different ways to grow and develop stronger “muscles” in faith, nutrition, parenting, eating out, thyroid…and more….

This is where I share my own journey of thriving with Hoshimoto’s/Hypothyroidism. I share things like the AIP diet….different symptoms a person would not think about that are caused by the thyroid…..how to continue to learn and grow….and so much more. It’s a place where everyone who is part of the group can ask questions….give input…..support…..and so much more!

Soooo….if you struggle with a thyroid condition….know someone who does…..or just want to learn more about the importance of the thyroid…..then check out THRIVING THYROID.

Take a moment today to reflect on an area in your life you would like to THRIVE more in. Pray about it….write about it…..live it!